Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Brooklyn

I gasp and push the door shut and then bolt-bolt-from the hallway.

I've always been fast, but now, panic moves me faster than I thought I could go.

I scramble up the stairs, sprint across the kitchen, pull open the kitchen door and then use the banister to propel myself up the main stairs two steps at a time.

Aden is a monster! He's an actual psychopath!

Of course, I had already made this assessment-in jail when I'd interviewed him. Then again when he kidnapped me. But now?

Seeing it play out like that right in front of my face, the truth feels like it has hit home inside of me.

I reach the top of the stairs and throw myself towards my room, my fingers inches from my doorknob, when something grabs me around my waist, hauling me back against a solid body—

"Please! No!"

I scramble, shrieking, trying to get free, but Aden holds me fast. He grabs me by the hair at the base of my neck, forcing my head back, my face turned up towards his.

I pant in his arms, pinned against him, finally still.

did I tell you to do, Brooklyn?"

I gasp, remembering my rationale for being there. "I forgot my

he says. He

my feet working to

bedroom press into my

then we're in my room. I work hard to align this beautiful,

monster

the door shut and pushes me up against the wall.

pressed against mine. I blink up at him, realizing

stare down into mine, start to have a calming effect. The Mafia King may have rejected his Alpha roots long ago, but

feel it so strongly I

minute, but my breath starts coming more evenly. I look up

in my hair, beginning to stroke slowly at the base of

tear my eyes from him as he brings his face close

me work?" he asks, his

starts to tremble. I see him look down at

people who watch me when they're not supposed to?" he murmurs, his voice tipped

shake my

the stubble of

get punished,"

up with my pounding heart, my chest pressing against his. I know he can feel

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